"I thought it was a tremendous way of putting all of our left-handed pitchers on them," said Manuel, who will go with Game 1 winner Cliff Lee on Monday against Colorado ace Ubaldo Jimenez. That will allow Phillies ace Cole Hamels to pitch on regular rest Tuesday back in Philadelphia if a Game 5 is necessary.

Colorado went 27-26 against left-handed starters during the season and 65-44 against righties.

With Martinez on the mound, the Rockies would have used their most potent lineup with Stewart at third base, Smith in left and maybe Gonzalez in center.

The Phillies holed up in their hotel Saturday with only a few players, including Happ, heading to the ballpark for some work.

"I didn't throw off the mound. I just went over there to get some work in and then to just play some catch a little bit, just kind of trying to stay on the normal routine I would a day before I start," Happ said.

Hammel and the Rockies were summoned for a 90-minute workout inside Coors Field.

"We just want to keep ourselves on somewhat of a schedule," manager Jim Tracy said.